HomeMy WebLinkAbout22241 - RESOLUTIONS - 6/18/2008 RESOLUTION NO. 22241
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RENEWING THE LEVY OF THE
PALM SPRINGS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09.
WHEREAS, Main Street Palm Springs and the City determined that a Business
Improvement District would benefit the area to generate revenue to develop and
implement a specific marketing program;
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2007 the City of Palm Springs adopted Ordinance
No.1709, establishing the Palm Springs Business Improvement District;
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989
(California Streets and Highways Code (Part 6 of Division 18 of the California Streets
and Highways Code, commencing with Section 36500) (the "Law") authorizes the City
to impose assessments for the purpose of providing improvements and promoting
activities which benefit from such improvements and activities.
WHEREAS, the establishment of a business improvement district and the concomitant
levy of assessments will promote the economic revitalization of the downtown and
uptown areas of the City, create jobs, attract new businesses, and help prevent the
erosion of these areas. In addition, the establishment of the business improvement
district enhances and furthers the promotion of the City's scenic, recreational, cultural,
commercial, and other attractions as tourist destinations.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby renews the Palm Springs Business Improvement
District pursuant to the Law and levy assessments for the purpose of marketing and
promoting activities which will benefit the businesses located and operating within the
area of the Business Improvement District for the 2008-09 Fiscal Year.
SECTION 2. The boundaries of the District shall be the areas described on the map of
the District on file in the Office of the City Clerk and shall include:
All businesses on Palm Canyon Drive, north of Ramon Road and south of
Tachevah Drive along the east and west sides of the street; Indian Canyon Drive,
north of Ramon Road and south of Alejo Road along the east and west sides the
street; Belardo Road, north of Ramon Road and south of Alejo Road on the east
and west sides of the street; Museum Drive on the east and west sides of the
street; Tahquitz Canyon Way west of Indian Canyon Drive on the north and south
sides of the street; Andreas Plaza; and Amado Road, Arenas Road, La Plaza
Way and Baristo Road from Indian Canyon Drive west to Belardo Road.
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SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts the schedule of assessments described
below, which are unchanged from the 2007-08 fiscal year, to be levied on the
businesses within the District for the purpose of funding, providing, or promoting
activities which benefit businesses located and operating in the District, to the maximum
extent permitted under the Law. The amount of the assessments shall be in
accordance with the following table:
Category A —Retail
600 sq.ft, or less $250
501 sq.ft. - 1,000 sq.ft. $300
1,001 sq.ft. - 1,500 sq.ft. $350
1,501 sq.ft. - 2,000 sq.ft. $400
2,000 sq.ft. and over $500
Category B-1— Office/Service Category B-2 Office/Service
Ground Level 2Id or higher floor level
500 sq.ft. or less $200 $150
501 sq.ft. - 1,000 sq.ft. $250 $200
1,001 sq.ft. - 1,500 sq.ft. $300 $250
1,501 sq.ft. - 2,000 sq.ft. $400 $300
2,000 sq.ft. and over $500 $400
Category C — Restaurants, Bars and Clubs
1 - 25 seats $300
26 - 50 seats $350
51 - 75 seats $400
76 - 100 seats $450
101 seats and over $500
Category D - Theaters
1 -100 seats $250
Over 100 seats $500
Category E -- Hotels
1 —25 rooms $350
26 — 50 rooms $400
Over 50 rooms $500
New businesses shall not be exempt from the payment of any applicable
assessment.
SECTION 4. That the proposed assessments shall be levied on each business required
to pay business license taxes and located within the area of the District. The
assessments are proposed to be paid, collected, and administered in the manner
business license taxes are paid, collected, and administered in accordance with Division
11 of Title 3 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
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SECTION 5. The City Council has reviewed the 2007-08 Budget and Program and
approves the Plan of Work and Budget Program for the 2008-09 Fiscal Year.
ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2008.
David H. Ready, City Manager
ATTEST:
Ames Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22241 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 18th day of June, 2008, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Weigel, Mayor Pro Tern Foat and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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City of Palm Springs, California